FIX: Current Row's Time if Empty Is Replaced by Previous Row's Time in Bulk Copy (289893)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (all editions)

This article was previously published under Q289893
BUG #: 236375 (SHILOH_BUGS)

SYMPTOMS

When bulk insert imports a datetime value from a character or Unicode file in which the time value is not provided, the time value from the previous datetime column imported is used. The time, however, should read "0" because the time portion of the row's datetime column does not exist.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for SQL Server 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

290211 INF: How to Obtain the Latest SQL Server 2000 Service Pack

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in SQL Server 2000. This problem was first corrected in SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 1.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/5/2003
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbSQLServ2000sp1fix KB289893